Author and Philanthropist, Roberta Ahmanson, Presents "Beauty & Patronage: Why They Matter" at the 2024 Catholic Art Institute Annual Conference, "The Catholic Imagination", at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Roberta Ahmanson was also the recipient of the Catholic Art Institute's Catherine de Bologna Philanthropy Award. For information about the Catholic Art Institute please visit our website: http://www.catholicartinstitute.org For upcoming Catholic Art Institute events, including our Retreat for Artists, visit: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/events

Carl Fougerousse, Fine Artist and Fine Arts Professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Gaming, Austria Program. Carl joins Kathleen Carr to discuss the best way for young Catholic artists to achieve mastery in their craft, particularly in the realm of Sacred Art. Additionally, they discuss the establishment of a Masters in Sacred Art at the Gaming, Austria campus. If you're interested in studying sacred art, please complete this study, it will really help this program become a reality: https://austria.franciscan.edu/mfa-survey/ Sacred Art Master's Survey: https://austria.franciscan.edu/mfa-survey/ Carl Fougerousse's Portfolio: https://redfernfineartstudio.weebly.com/artwork.html Marisa Lilje's Portfolio: https://www.marisaliljedrawings.com/ Franciscan University's Gaming Program: https://austria.franciscan.edu/ If you are interested in supporting the work of the Catholic Art Institute consider becoming a member. Details about membership can be found here: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/membership Please like, subscribe, and share this video. Your support helps us continue offering these interviews and creating free content. As always keep us in your prayers as we seek to evangelize the culture through beauty! God bless you all!

The Very Rev. Fr. Joshua Caswell SJC, Superior General of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, Architect, James McCrery, Screenwriter, Dr. Barbara Nicolosi, Composer, Dr. Mark Nowakowski, and other conference attendees discuss their perspective about the important mission and work of the Catholic Art Institute. Through a growing community and enriching educational events, the Catholic Art Institute is working to evangelize the culture through beauty and the Catholic Sacred Arts. There is no more fitting place for artistic gifts than to glorify God at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Catholic Art Institute continues the difficult task of supporting the Catholic arts and restoring a sense of the sacred in the liturgy. We are a small nonprofit making great strides but we need the support of our community. Please prayerfully consider a tax deductible donation so we can continue this important work: https://funraise.org/give/Catholic-Art-Institute-Inc./13319d70-560f-4179-ba14-1a7d1af26d2c/ Many thanks to Damian Chlanda for filming and producing this video. Please visit his website and considering him for your next video or photography project: https://coffeewithdamian.com

Serving God Through the Arts: The Mission of the Catholic Art Institute. Please support our work, which by the grace of God, has continued thanks to your help. To make a tax deductible contribution please visit: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/conference2024 Please join us for this year's conference "The Catholic Imagination: Serving God Through the Arts". Enrollment ends Tues. Sept. 24, 2024: https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/conference2024 Through your support, we've helped many artists through our Sacred Art Prize and educational events. We've helped the laity and the clergy restore their churches and understand the value of the Catholic arts. Many thanks to Bogumil Adamski for filming and editing this wonderful video.

Don't miss this inspiring event featuring Dr Chloë Reddaway, McDonald Agape Research Fellow in Theology and the Visual Arts and Deputy Director Centre for Arts and the Sacred, King’s College London, Craig Hamilton, Traditional Architect, Roberta Ahmanson, Author & Philanthropist, James C. McCrery, II AIA, NCARB, Traditional Architect & Founder of the Traditional Architecture program at The Catholic University of America Dr. Barbara Nicolosi, Screenwriter & Author, and Very Rev. Fr. Joshua Caswell SJC, Superior General of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius. The Conference includes an opening mass with Polyphonic Music at the Dominican House of Studies Chapel, plus an elegant dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and plenty of networking and social time. https://www.catholicartinstitute.org/conference2024